Geography
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is the traditional dish of England?
Fish and chips
What global power was instrumental in the widespread use of English around the world?
The British Empire
Who wrote "Harry Potter"?
J. K. Rowling
What do you call a figure of speech that involves exaggeration for effect?
Hyperbole
Which is the longest river of the UK?
River Severn
What is the significance of Thanksgiving nowadays?
It celebrates the harvest and family.
What year did the USA declare independence?
1776
Which singer is known as the "Queen of Pop"?
Madonna
What is the expression used to mean 'to make a decision quickly'?
Jumping to conclusions
Which is the most populous city in Nigeria?
Lagos
What is the main sport played in Australia?
Cricket
Who was the first African American President of the USA?
Barack Obama
Who was the the most famous civil rights leader in the USA?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the term for a comparison using "like" or "as"?
simile
Which mountain range runs along the border of the USA and Canada?
The Rocky Mountains
What is the name of the Nigerian film industry, known as one of the largest in the world?
Nollywood
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the UK?
Margaret Thatcher
What infamous figure is associated with a series of unsolved murders in London in 1888?
Jack the Ripper
What is the idiomatic expression for 'to be very/over the top happy'?
to be on cloud nine
Which country has the most native English speakers?
United States
What is the name of the Canadian dish made of fries, cheese curds, and gravy?
Poutine
What historic event took place on July 20, 1969?
The moon landing
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
Amelia Earhart
What is the term for a word that sounds the same but has a different meaning?
Homophone